| Fall Semester 2020 |
Full Term Courses
(September 1–December 18, 2020) |
| Mon., Aug. 31 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2020) |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term begins |
| Sat., Sept. 5 - Mon. Sept. 7 |
Labor Day weekend - University closed |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Fri., Sept. 18 |
Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., Oct. 2 |
Last day to file application for Spring 2021 graduate field study |
| Fri., Oct. 2 |
Deadline for filing of January 2021 bachelor's degree graduation application |
| Fri. Oct. 2 |
Last day to file application for January 2021 master's degrees and graduate certification |
| Mon., Oct. 12 |
Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held |
| Fri., Oct. 16 |
Last day to file for November 7 graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., Oct. 18 |
Final deadline to file application for May 2020 and August 2020 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer Session |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day - University closed |
| Fri., Nov. 6 |
Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer Session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions |
| Sat., Nov. 7 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day (Observed)-state holiday-classes will be held |
| Wed., Nov. 11 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Nov. 26–Sun., Nov. 29 |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Wed., Dec. 9 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule. Wednesday classes do not meet. |
| Sat., Dec 12 - Fri., Dec 18 |
Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled) |
| Fri., Dec. 18 |
Term ends |
First Half-Term Courses
(September 1–October 26, 2020) |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 12 |
Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held |
| Fri., Oct. 26 |
Term ends |
Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 1–October 26, 2020) |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 1 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 15 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 22 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., Oct. 9 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 12 |
Columbus Day-state holiday-classes will be held |
| Mon., Oct. 26 |
Term ends |
| Second Half-Term Courses (October 26–December 18, 2020) |
| Mon., Oct. 26 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day—University closed |
| Wed., Nov. 4 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., Nov. 4 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., Nov. 5 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov. 17 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Dec. 18 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(October 27-December 18, 2020) |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Oct. 27 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Nov. 3 |
Election Day—University closed |
| Wed., Nov. 4 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., Nov. 5 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Nov. 10 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov. 17 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Dec. 4 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Dec. 18 |
Term ends |
| Winter Session 2021 (Tentative) |
| (January 4–15, 2021) |
| Mon., Jan. 4 |
Term begins |
| Mon., Jan. 4 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., Jan. 4 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tues., Jan. 5 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 8 |
Last day to withdraw with a "W" Grade |
| Sat., Jan. 9 |
Makeup day in case of University Closure |
| Mon., Jan. 11 |
All Classes Meet |
| Wed., Jan. 13 |
All Classes Meet |
| Fri., Jan. 15 |
Term ends |
| Sat., Jan. 16 |
Makeup day in case of University closure |
| Spring Semester 2021 (Tentative) |
Full-Term Courses (Tentative)
(January 19–May 12, 2021) |
| Mon., Jan. 4 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start) |
| Mon., Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed |
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed. Jan 27 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 29 |
Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., Feb. 5 |
Final deadline for filing of May 2021 bachelor's graduation application |
| Fri.m, Feb. 5 |
Last day to file application for May 2021 master's degrees and graduate certification |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund |
| Fri., Feb. 12 |
Lincoln's Birthday—Classes Meet |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
Presidents’ Day—University Closed |
| Fri., Feb., 26 |
Deadline to apply for 2021 Fall graduate field study |
| Fri., Feb., 26 |
Last day to file for Fall 2021 graduate advanced seminar |
| Sat., Feb., 27 |
Last day to file for March 7 graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., March 5 |
Deadline to file application for August 2021 bachelor's graduation application |
| Fri., March 5 |
Deadline to file application for August 2021 master's degree and graduate certification |
| Sat., March 6 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Mon., March 8–Sun., March 14 |
Spring recess |
| Mon., March 29 |
Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester |
| Tues., March 30 |
Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester |
| Thurs., April 8 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Fri., April 2- Sun., April 4 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Tues. and Wed., April 27 & 28 |
Research Days 2021 |
| Tues., May 4 |
Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet |
| Wed., May 5 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet |
| Thurs., May 6–Wed., May 12 |
Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled) |
| Wed., May 12 |
Term ends |
First Half-Term Courses (Tentative)
(January 19–March 22, 2021)
|
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 27 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Fri., Jan. 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
President's Day—University closed |
| Fri., Feb. 26 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with "W" grade (no refund) |
| Mon., March 8–Sun., March 14 |
Spring recess |
| Mon., March 22 |
Term ends |
First Half-Term (Tentative)
ONLINE Courses (January 19–March 22, 2021)
|
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 19 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 26 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 27 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Fri., Jan. 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Feb. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Mon., Feb. 15 |
Presidents’ Day—University closed |
| Fri., Feb. 26 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., March 8–Sun., Mar. 14 |
Spring recess |
| Mon., March 22 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term Courses (Tentative)
(March 23–May 12, 2021) |
| Tues., March 23 |
Term begins |
| Tues., March 23 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Mar. 30 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., March 31 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Thurs., April 1 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., April 1 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Mon. April 5 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Mon., April 12 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., April 2–Sun., April 4 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Fri., April 30 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 4 |
Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes |
| Wed., May 5 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet |
| Wed., May 12 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses (Tentative)
(March 23–May 12, 2021) |
| Tues., March 23 |
Term begins |
| Tues., March 23 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., March 30 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., March 31 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Thurs., April 1 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., April 1 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Mon., April 5 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Mon., April 12 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., April 2–Sun., April 4 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Fri., April 30 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 4 |
Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet |
| Wed., May 5 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Monday classes |
| Wed., May 12 |
Term ends |
| Summer I 2021 (Tentative) |
Four-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(May 21–June 18, 2021) |
| Fri., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Sat., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., May 24 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day - University closed |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., June 4 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Thurs., June 10 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Fri., June 18 |
Term ends |
Five-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(May 21–June 25, 2021) |
| Fri., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Sat., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., May 24 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day - University closed |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., June 4 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Thurs., June 10 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Fri., June 25 |
Term ends |
Six-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(May 25–July 1, 2021) |
| Tues., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Tues., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Sat., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., May 24 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day - University closed |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., June 4 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Thurs., June 10 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., July 1 |
Term ends |
| Sun., July 4 |
Independence Day (Observed)—University closed |
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses (Tentative)
(May 21–July 20, 2021) |
| Fri., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Fri., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Sat., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., May 24 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 31 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., June 3 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Thurs., June 10 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Thurs., June 24 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Sun., July 4 |
Independence Day (Observed)—University closed |
| Tues., July 10 |
Term ends |
| Summer II 2021 |
Four-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(July 7–August 3, 2021) |
| Wed., July 7 |
Term begins |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., July 8 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., July 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 21 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., July 23 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., Aug. 3 |
Term ends |
Five-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(July 7–August 10, 2021) |
| Wed., July 7 |
Term begins |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., July 8 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., July 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 21 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Wed., July 28 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., Aug. 10 |
Term ends |
Six-Week In-Person Courses (Tentative)
(July 7–August 17, 2021) |
| Wed., July 7 |
Term begins |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., July 8 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., July 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 21 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tues., Aug. 3 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., Aug. 17 |
Term ends |
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses (Tentative)
(July 7–August 30, 2021) |
| Wed., July 7 |
Term begins |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., July 7 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., July 8 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., July 9 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., July 20 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 21 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tues., Aug. 10 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Aug. 30 |
Term ends |